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Prerit’s path to Security Engineer on the Mandiant Security Validation Consulting team at Google started with a simple curiosity about how things break. While studying, he pivoted from general engineering to the specialized world of cybersecurity. "I took formal security courses and joined the hacking club, which introduced me to Capture the Flag (CTF) and the field of security engineering," he says. That early passion led to a Google internship that moved at lightning speed. "It was my first-ever security job, and within weeks I was supported enough to co-invent a patent," he continues. Today, Prerit spends his day-to-day in the Google New York office keeping our clients safe. "I create and simulate malicious behaviors in controlled settings to see if my attempts are blocked or detected," he explains. "Ultimately, this helps in ensuring that the security systems are robust enough to catch and prevent real-world threats before they cause harm." Prerit’s career advice for students: “Take initiative. Explore the different sub-niches within this vast field so you can find what interests you most. Learning the basics of how something works is the first step towards understanding how it can be hacked.” Interested in a career like Prerit’s? Explore our open Security Engineer roles → https://goo.gle/3ZLUg19